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By *hagTonight OP Man 40 weeks ago
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Hello and welcome to my football thread, continue here, it is for all leagues and what team do you support and are they playing today? I support man city and we will play against chelsea and I reckon that we will win with 1-0  |
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By *abioMan 40 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
I am off to Burnley!!!
no offence but it’s like the town the 70’s forgot! Plus it’s the coldest place I have ever watched a football game!
If it ain’t snowing… that’s an improvement!!!
Can you tell I love going to “dingle central” |
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"Off to Nottingham in half an hour to see my lot play Forest. Struggling to think now why I booked such an early train."
Fingers crossed. I was at Old Trafford 2 weeks back...it's a long way home after a tanking. Seemed longer last Sunday... |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"I am off to Burnley!!!
no offence but it’s like the town the 70’s forgot! Plus it’s the coldest place I have ever watched a football game!
If it ain’t snowing… that’s an improvement!!!
Can you tell I love going to “dingle central” "
There's a town in Ireland called Dingle actually! |
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Got in about an hour ago. Not saying our route home was convoluted but we ended up on a train with Arsenal fans coming back from Burnley. We were playing in Nottingham, FFS!!
Really have to question my sanity of says like this . |
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By (user no longer on site) 40 weeks ago
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"Hello and welcome to my football thread, continue here, it is for all leagues and what team do you support and are they playing today? I support man city and we will play against chelsea and I reckon that we will win with 1-0 "
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By (user no longer on site) 39 weeks ago
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"The Cockney Reds are at home to Fulham today and Hojlund is out injured for possible the next 3 games.I think we will be in for a tough afternoon but can scrape a 1-0 win."
Not just Hojlund but Shaw as well for 12 weeks. I think we're fucked mate  |
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By *os19Man 39 weeks ago
Edmonton |
"The Cockney Reds are at home to Fulham today and Hojlund is out injured for possible the next 3 games.I think we will be in for a tough afternoon but can scrape a 1-0 win.
Not just Hojlund but Shaw as well for 12 weeks. I think we're fucked mate "
. Yes if anything Shaw will be a bigger loss as we have tried 3-4 players this season at left back and let’s be honest none have convinced.When we have play Man City off the top of my head next week I think Foden or Silva on the right wing will have a field day against whoever we decide to play at left back Lindoff , Ambrat , Dalot , AWB it could be a 5-0 or more. |
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By *abioMan 38 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Arsenal have scored half as many goals in Feb than Man Utd all season.  "
I’m loving the new song…. Who put the in the (insert team name here) net? Half the bloody team did!! 
Anyway… next up… read notes…. Sheffield United!!!! Oh Lordy…. Well Villa scored 8, and Newcastle scored 6…
I am hoping for the first premier league double digit score….. by half time then give Saka and captain Martin a rest |
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By *ony 2016Man 38 weeks ago
Huddersfield /derby cinemas |
"Arsenal have scored half as many goals in Feb than Man Utd all season.
I’m loving the new song…. Who put the in the (insert team name here) net? Half the bloody team did!!
Anyway… next up… read notes…. Sheffield United!!!! Oh Lordy…. Well Villa scored 8, and Newcastle scored 6…
I am hoping for the first premier league double digit score….. by half time then give Saka and captain Martin a rest "
sorry to correct you but it was Geordies who got 8 , Villa only got 5 , as did Burnley , Arsenal and Brighton (twice)
But be a little cautious Man City only won with 88th min goal , Liverpool won with 2 goals where VAR was sleeping as they were with a Sheffield United penalty , Villa got a point at Villa with a equaliser on 90+7 minutes , while Spurs came behind from 1 down to win 2-1 with goals on 90+8 & 90+10
My prediction Sheffield United 2 Arsenal 0 , with celebrations long into the night in the blue half of Manchester and the red half of Liverpool |
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By *abioMan 38 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Chelsea and Glasgow Rangers
Is the answer to the question “Name two of the most dislikable bunch of supporters in the world”."
You are not supposed to make me spit out energy drinks this early on a Saturday morning!!!
I thought the question was… two least groups of people to like the pope! |
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By *abioMan 38 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Arsenal have scored half as many goals in Feb than Man Utd all season.
I’m loving the new song…. Who put the in the (insert team name here) net? Half the bloody team did!!
Anyway… next up… read notes…. Sheffield United!!!! Oh Lordy…. Well Villa scored 8, and Newcastle scored 6…
I am hoping for the first premier league double digit score….. by half time then give Saka and captain Martin a rest
sorry to correct you but it was Geordies who got 8 , Villa only got 5 , as did Burnley , Arsenal and Brighton (twice)
But be a little cautious Man City only won with 88th min goal , Liverpool won with 2 goals where VAR was sleeping as they were with a Sheffield United penalty , Villa got a point at Villa with a equaliser on 90+7 minutes , while Spurs came behind from 1 down to win 2-1 with goals on 90+8 & 90+10
My prediction Sheffield United 2 Arsenal 0 , with celebrations long into the night in the blue half of Manchester and the red half of Liverpool"
Better not… one perk of living in the north when the game is on a Monday night, and your work shift finishes at 4…. Belting it down the a1… there by 6ish!!!  |
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"Hoping our new manager bounce will continue at Spurs, it'll be interesting to see how much confidence he's installed in us. I'll be very happy with a point! "
I’d very much enjoy any kind of result for you lot today  |
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By *eavenNhellCouple 38 weeks ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
Southend at ice station zebra hopefully we can find some home form to match our fantastic away form tough month coming up with teams around us in the play off places to visit us . 2-0 tics coyb otid |
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"Hoping our new manager bounce will continue at Spurs, it'll be interesting to see how much confidence he's installed in us. I'll be very happy with a point! "
Well, that went well....not! If matches lasted 75 mins we'd be in a European spot. I've lost count of the number of goals we've conceded in the last 15 mins.
On a different note I took in Bromley v Halifax in the Conference. I love a bit of non league but a very scrappy match. At least Bromley won. |
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"Chelsea and Glasgow Rangers
Is the answer to the question “Name two of the most dislikable bunch of supporters in the world”. where were we when we were shit ? Your town your pub your end "
Do you want some help with your homework, or a lift doing your paper round if it’s raining tomorrow morning? |
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By (user no longer on site) 38 weeks ago
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"Getting back to the conversation with the grown ups, lovely little trip to Goodison Park for a very unexpected 3 points. Possibly our last ever trip there, if they get a further points deduction."
Saw a motd interview with Sean Dyche last year. He said every manager loves a one nil. His brand of football is too safe to stay in the prem. If Everton do drop down, they'll be straight back up as the championship teams do one nil football worse. |
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"Chelsea and Glasgow Rangers
Is the answer to the question “Name two of the most dislikable bunch of supporters in the world”. where were we when we were shit ? Your town your pub your end
Do you want some help with your homework, or a lift doing your paper round if it’s raining tomorrow morning?"
Never judge a book by it’s cover. I’ve been all over Europe following both my teams. |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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"Not interested in following a team.
I did once or twice years back.
Palace
Gillingham
Ramsgate
Margate
Liverpool
Now no interest. "
There's plenty to avoid on that list Becs |
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Margate have got a fantastic female supporter that follows them away. She hardly shuts up for 90 minutes in her very loud support for them. One of the best supporters I’ve seen in action in non league. (I was going to say “come across”, then remembered what site I was on). |
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By (user no longer on site) 37 weeks ago
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"Margate have got a fantastic female supporter that follows them away. She hardly shuts up for 90 minutes in her very loud support for them. One of the best supporters I’ve seen in action in non league. (I was going to say “come across”, then remembered what site I was on)."
You often find non league fans are like that......
Saying that most clubs have one or two.....
Like watching the reserves away on a Thursday night |
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"I woke up this morning an forgot where I put my Liverpool jersey?? But I remembered it was on top of the table "
you’ve got a good chance to win it again this year. I’d rather city but it’s boring if they win every season it’s been so long since we’ve challenged for the league. I was at the game gerrard slipped |
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By *osh23Man 37 weeks ago
Liverpool |
"I woke up this morning an forgot where I put my Liverpool jersey?? But I remembered it was on top of the table you’ve got a good chance to win it again this year. I’d rather city but it’s boring if they win every season it’s been so long since we’ve challenged for the league. I was at the game gerrard slipped "
So was I  I was also at both champions leauge semi finals were use crumbled.. Just like last week too lol 6 finals in a row now that.. Terrible club chelski |
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By *ony 2016Man 37 weeks ago
Huddersfield /derby cinemas |
"Arsenal have scored half as many goals in Feb than Man Utd all season.
I’m loving the new song…. Who put the in the (insert team name here) net? Half the bloody team did!!
Anyway… next up… read notes…. Sheffield United!!!! Oh Lordy…. Well Villa scored 8, and Newcastle scored 6…
I am hoping for the first premier league double digit score….. by half time then give Saka and captain Martin a rest
sorry to correct you but it was Geordies who got 8 , Villa only got 5 , as did Burnley , Arsenal and Brighton (twice)
But be a little cautious Man City only won with 88th min goal , Liverpool won with 2 goals where VAR was sleeping as they were with a Sheffield United penalty , Villa got a point at Villa with a equaliser on 90+7 minutes , while Spurs came behind from 1 down to win 2-1 with goals on 90+8 & 90+10
My prediction Sheffield United 2 Arsenal 0 , with celebrations long into the night in the blue half of Manchester and the red half of Liverpool
Better not… one perk of living in the north when the game is on a Monday night, and your work shift finishes at 4…. Belting it down the a1… there by 6ish!!! "
Hope you get to hear a Good rendition of The Greasy Chip Butty song ,
up there with Keep Right On ((Brum) , Yam o Hyd (Wales) , On the ball City (Norwich) , Lets all sing together (Coventry) and Wheelbarrow song (Notts County) for great footy anthems |
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By *os19Man 37 weeks ago
Edmonton |
The Cockney Reds have a 12.30 kickoff against Everton and I am stuck at work.If Hojlund has recovered from his injury then I fancy us for a win if not I still think we can win just that it will be harder |
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By *abioMan 37 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
Right… 11 games to go….. Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal…..
Who wins the title…..
Even as an arsenal fan.. I am glad we are the “under the radar” team at the moment!
Liverpool and Arsenal both have Man City PTSD!!! We have played this dance before!!!
City for me till otherwise prove |
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By *os19Man 37 weeks ago
Edmonton |
"Right… 11 games to go….. Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal…..
Who wins the title…..
Even as an arsenal fan.. I am glad we are the “under the radar” team at the moment!
Liverpool and Arsenal both have Man City PTSD!!! We have played this dance before!!!
City for me till otherwise prove"
. Although Arsenal are under the radar at the moment the fact is if they beat Brentford tonight which I expect them to do and tomorrow Liverpool v Man City is a draw which they way both teams are playing is not impossible then Arsenal will be on the radar.Personal prediction from me Man City will beat Liverpool tomorrow and go on to win the Premier League |
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Good to see 3 teams genuinely contending for the Premiership at this stage of the season, although with 10 games still to go it is too early to call it.would prefer it to be Arsenal, have no issue with it being Citeh, dread the media love-in if it’s the Scousers.
Anyway, anyone who is anyone knows that the real drama is about who finishes 7th and gets to enter the Europa Conference League (the only competition worth winning - unless we win the Europa League, which then becomes the other competition worth winning).
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By (user no longer on site) 36 weeks ago
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"My team- Villa, got absolutely pumped today!
Hopefully they get drubbed next Sunday as well (although highly unlikely). Good luck against Ajax on Thursday ."
Thanks, I think! Depends which West Ham turns up next Sunday! |
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By *os19Man 36 weeks ago
Edmonton |
"Good to see 3 teams genuinely contending for the Premiership at this stage of the season, although with 10 games still to go it is too early to call it.would prefer it to be Arsenal, have no issue with it being Citeh, dread the media love-in if it’s the Scousers.
Anyway, anyone who is anyone knows that the real drama is about who finishes 7th and gets to enter the Europa Conference League (the only competition worth winning - unless we win the Europa League, which then becomes the other competition worth winning).
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. At the moment my team the Cockney Reds are looking at the Europa League whether it’s via our League position or winning the FA cup I don’t know.Apparently 5th maybe worth Champions League next season but I fear we have left our selves with too much to do to reel in Aston Villa or Tottenham |
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By *eavenNhellCouple 36 weeks ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
"Big game for the Shots vs Oldham Athletic today.
Looking forward to this one."
congrats on the win we were by all acounts awfull can see us falling out of the playoff places at this rate good luck for the rest of the season |
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By *abioMan 36 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Good to see 3 teams genuinely contending for the Premiership at this stage of the season, although with 10 games still to go it is too early to call it.would prefer it to be Arsenal, have no issue with it being Citeh, dread the media love-in if it’s the Scousers.
Anyway, anyone who is anyone knows that the real drama is about who finishes 7th and gets to enter the Europa Conference League (the only competition worth winning - unless we win the Europa League, which then becomes the other competition worth winning).
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It might not be 7th…. Bear with me here!
Because England could get 5 automatic champions league spots….. plus if West Ham (or Brighton but they are 4-0 down) win the Europa league…. And villa win the Europa conference, but don’t end up in the top 5….. okay.. stretch but I am cooking here….
You would end up with 6 in the champions league, plus 3 in the Europa league, which means that the Europa conference place could come from a team potentially finishing as low as 10th…..
Phew… I am done!!! |
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By (user no longer on site) 36 weeks ago
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"Good to see 3 teams genuinely contending for the Premiership at this stage of the season, although with 10 games still to go it is too early to call it.would prefer it to be Arsenal, have no issue with it being Citeh, dread the media love-in if it’s the Scousers.
Anyway, anyone who is anyone knows that the real drama is about who finishes 7th and gets to enter the Europa Conference League (the only competition worth winning - unless we win the Europa League, which then becomes the other competition worth winning).
It might not be 7th…. Bear with me here!
Because England could get 5 automatic champions league spots….. plus if West Ham (or Brighton but they are 4-0 down) win the Europa league…. And villa win the Europa conference, but don’t end up in the top 5….. okay.. stretch but I am cooking here….
You would end up with 6 in the champions league, plus 3 in the Europa league, which means that the Europa conference place could come from a team potentially finishing as low as 10th…..
Phew… I am done!!! "
Chelsea: So you're saying there's a chance? |
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By *abioMan 36 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Good to see 3 teams genuinely contending for the Premiership at this stage of the season, although with 10 games still to go it is too early to call it.would prefer it to be Arsenal, have no issue with it being Citeh, dread the media love-in if it’s the Scousers.
Anyway, anyone who is anyone knows that the real drama is about who finishes 7th and gets to enter the Europa Conference League (the only competition worth winning - unless we win the Europa League, which then becomes the other competition worth winning).
. At the moment my team the Cockney Reds are looking at the Europa League whether it’s via our League position or winning the FA cup I don’t know.Apparently 5th maybe worth Champions League next season but I fear we have left our selves with too much to do to reel in Aston Villa or Tottenham "
The “5th champions league” spot is going to need some explanation … here is my shot at a TLDR version…
Right… welcome to the world of the UEFA coefficient!!
To determine who gets what spots it’s done over a 5 year rolling period of how well teams from your country do.. how far they get in each competition ect ect….
Top 5 associations each get 4 champions league spots….England in the 5 year rolling average is ranked 1… yey!! Go the premier league!!!
Now.. an extra champion league place will be given out to the top 2 nations who teams do best specifically in the current (23/24) season season
At the moment England is currently ranked 3rd… behind Germany (2nd) and Italy (1st)
But because we have most teams still left into the moment there is a big chance we’re could overtake both of them… (if there is ever a good reason to root for West Ham against Freiburg that may be the only one!) |
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By *ony 2016Man 36 weeks ago
Huddersfield /derby cinemas |
"Good to see 3 teams genuinely contending for the Premiership at this stage of the season, although with 10 games still to go it is too early to call it.would prefer it to be Arsenal, have no issue with it being Citeh, dread the media love-in if it’s the Scousers.
Anyway, anyone who is anyone knows that the real drama is about who finishes 7th and gets to enter the Europa Conference League (the only competition worth winning - unless we win the Europa League, which then becomes the other competition worth winning).
. At the moment my team the Cockney Reds are looking at the Europa League whether it’s via our League position or winning the FA cup I don’t know.Apparently 5th maybe worth Champions League next season but I fear we have left our selves with too much to do to reel in Aston Villa or Tottenham
The “5th champions league” spot is going to need some explanation … here is my shot at a TLDR version…
Right… welcome to the world of the UEFA coefficient!!
To determine who gets what spots it’s done over a 5 year rolling period of how well teams from your country do.. how far they get in each competition ect ect….
Top 5 associations each get 4 champions league spots….England in the 5 year rolling average is ranked 1… yey!! Go the premier league!!!
Now.. an extra champion league place will be given out to the top 2 nations who teams do best specifically in the current (23/24) season season
At the moment England is currently ranked 3rd… behind Germany (2nd) and Italy (1st)
But because we have most teams still left into the moment there is a big chance we’re could overtake both of them… (if there is ever a good reason to root for West Ham against Freiburg that may be the only one!) "
Crikey , go much further down the table and Sheff United , Burnley & Luton will be in wit a shout
Listened to a bloke on Sky explain the new format for The Champions League , made me wish I had a better education , might have understood what he was saying , it certainly is going to be different |
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"Hello and welcome to my football thread, continue here, it is for all leagues and what team do you support and are they playing today? I support man city and we will play against chelsea and I reckon that we will win with 1-0 "
Your in dream land Noddy.
Everyone knows it's not your season this year. Chelsea's going to be the one that cost you 3 points and the league. |
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Sadly the new Champions League format has even less to do with 'Champions' than it previously did, and that was very little. Basically it's a fudge by EUFA to ensure that any big club that has failed to qualify gets in on the basis of it's past record. It's all to nullify yet another threat of a breakaway super League but in my view yet another nail in the coffin of the modern game. I fondly remember the days when the actual Champions of each European country played each other in a knockout competition. |
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By *os19Man 36 weeks ago
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"Sadly the new Champions League format has even less to do with 'Champions' than it previously did, and that was very little. Basically it's a fudge by EUFA to ensure that any big club that has failed to qualify gets in on the basis of its past record. It's all to nullify yet another threat of a breakaway super League but in my view yet another nail in the coffin of the modern game. I fondly remember the days when the actual Champions of each European country played each other in a knockout competition. "
. I agree the new format is less to do with champions.As a young boy watching the European Cup final in 1978 Liverpool v Club Brugge 1979 Nottingham Forest v Malmo. I now can’t see a time where the champions of Belgium or Sweden will get to the knock out stages let alone a final.My ideal scenario would be to go back to what we had before where it was just the champions or if not that then champions and runners up only
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By *abioMan 36 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Sadly the new Champions League format has even less to do with 'Champions' than it previously did, and that was very little. Basically it's a fudge by EUFA to ensure that any big club that has failed to qualify gets in on the basis of it's past record. It's all to nullify yet another threat of a breakaway super League but in my view yet another nail in the coffin of the modern game. I fondly remember the days when the actual Champions of each European country played each other in a knockout competition. "
Actually… with the new format it’s not as bad as it could have been…
It’s just the group stage that has been tweaked…into 1 big league
The TLDR version is this… teams will be split into 4 pots of 9… teams ranked 1-9, 10-18, 19-27 and 28-36
You basically play 2 teams from each pot to vary the difficulty of teams played, you still can’t play a team from the same league at this stage…
8 games, 4 home 4 away .. one big table, top 16 from the 36 go into the knockouts |
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By *os19Man 36 weeks ago
Edmonton |
"Sadly the new Champions League format has even less to do with 'Champions' than it previously did, and that was very little. Basically it's a fudge by EUFA to ensure that any big club that has failed to qualify gets in on the basis of it's past record. It's all to nullify yet another threat of a breakaway super League but in my view yet another nail in the coffin of the modern game. I fondly remember the days when the actual Champions of each European country played each other in a knockout competition.
Actually… with the new format it’s not as bad as it could have been…
It’s just the group stage that has been tweaked…into 1 big league
The TLDR version is this… teams will be split into 4 pots of 9… teams ranked 1-9, 10-18, 19-27 and 28-36
You basically play 2 teams from each pot to vary the difficulty of teams played, you still can’t play a team from the same league at this stage…
8 games, 4 home 4 away .. one big table, top 16 from the 36 go into the knockouts "
. Sorry Fabio from what I’ve read on a UEFA website the top 8 of the 36 teams in the revamped Champions League go through to the round of 16 and the teams finishing 9-24 will have play off matches so that another 8 teams can join them in the round of 16.In a way it’s good in the sense it could give a team from a small European nation a chance to make the round of 16 on the flip side it will probably give a top European nation a 2nd chance to get another team into the round of 16.At the end of the day this is what has been agreed and as a football fan I hope it works out but ultimately it’s about keeping the big 3 European Leagues happy and money. |
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By *abioMan 36 weeks ago
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"Sadly the new Champions League format has even less to do with 'Champions' than it previously did, and that was very little. Basically it's a fudge by EUFA to ensure that any big club that has failed to qualify gets in on the basis of it's past record. It's all to nullify yet another threat of a breakaway super League but in my view yet another nail in the coffin of the modern game. I fondly remember the days when the actual Champions of each European country played each other in a knockout competition.
Actually… with the new format it’s not as bad as it could have been…
It’s just the group stage that has been tweaked…into 1 big league
The TLDR version is this… teams will be split into 4 pots of 9… teams ranked 1-9, 10-18, 19-27 and 28-36
You basically play 2 teams from each pot to vary the difficulty of teams played, you still can’t play a team from the same league at this stage…
8 games, 4 home 4 away .. one big table, top 16 from the 36 go into the knockouts . Sorry Fabio from what I’ve read on a UEFA website the top 8 of the 36 teams in the revamped Champions League go through to the round of 16 and the teams finishing 9-24 will have play off matches so that another 8 teams can join them in the round of 16.In a way it’s good in the sense it could give a team from a small European nation a chance to make the round of 16 on the flip side it will probably give a top European nation a 2nd chance to get another team into the round of 16.At the end of the day this is what has been agreed and as a football fan I hope it works out but ultimately it’s about keeping the big 3 European Leagues happy and money."
If that is what is happening after the league stage I apologise for misleading you
It’s basically then what already happens in the Europa League and conference
In the Europa league, the team finishing 3 from the champions league group stage’s plays the team placed 2nd in the Europa league group stages
The Winner of those 8 games plays the 8 teams who won their Europa League groups in the round of 16….
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By *abioMan 36 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Good to see 3 teams genuinely contending for the Premiership at this stage of the season, although with 10 games still to go it is too early to call it.would prefer it to be Arsenal, have no issue with it being Citeh, dread the media love-in if it’s the Scousers.
Anyway, anyone who is anyone knows that the real drama is about who finishes 7th and gets to enter the Europa Conference League (the only competition worth winning - unless we win the Europa League, which then becomes the other competition worth winning).
. At the moment my team the Cockney Reds are looking at the Europa League whether it’s via our League position or winning the FA cup I don’t know.Apparently 5th maybe worth Champions League next season but I fear we have left our selves with too much to do to reel in Aston Villa or Tottenham
The “5th champions league” spot is going to need some explanation … here is my shot at a TLDR version…
Right… welcome to the world of the UEFA coefficient!!
To determine who gets what spots it’s done over a 5 year rolling period of how well teams from your country do.. how far they get in each competition ect ect….
Top 5 associations each get 4 champions league spots….England in the 5 year rolling average is ranked 1… yey!! Go the premier league!!!
Now.. an extra champion league place will be given out to the top 2 nations who teams do best specifically in the current (23/24) season season
At the moment England is currently ranked 3rd… behind Germany (2nd) and Italy (1st)
But because we have most teams still left into the moment there is a big chance we’re could overtake both of them… (if there is ever a good reason to root for West Ham against Freiburg that may be the only one!)
Crikey , go much further down the table and Sheff United , Burnley & Luton will be in wit a shout
Listened to a bloke on Sky explain the new format for The Champions League , made me wish I had a better education , might have understood what he was saying , it certainly is going to be different "
Anyway coefficient news… good news for England, and Germany… bad for Italy
After the 16’s….. the 2 English and German teams advanced… the 3 Italian teams left in the top competition were all knocked out! |
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By *os19Man 36 weeks ago
Edmonton |
"Sadly the new Champions League format has even less to do with 'Champions' than it previously did, and that was very little. Basically it's a fudge by EUFA to ensure that any big club that has failed to qualify gets in on the basis of it's past record. It's all to nullify yet another threat of a breakaway super League but in my view yet another nail in the coffin of the modern game. I fondly remember the days when the actual Champions of each European country played each other in a knockout competition.
Actually… with the new format it’s not as bad as it could have been…
It’s just the group stage that has been tweaked…into 1 big league
The TLDR version is this… teams will be split into 4 pots of 9… teams ranked 1-9, 10-18, 19-27 and 28-36
You basically play 2 teams from each pot to vary the difficulty of teams played, you still can’t play a team from the same league at this stage…
8 games, 4 home 4 away .. one big table, top 16 from the 36 go into the knockouts . Sorry Fabio from what I’ve read on a UEFA website the top 8 of the 36 teams in the revamped Champions League go through to the round of 16 and the teams finishing 9-24 will have play off matches so that another 8 teams can join them in the round of 16.In a way it’s good in the sense it could give a team from a small European nation a chance to make the round of 16 on the flip side it will probably give a top European nation a 2nd chance to get another team into the round of 16.At the end of the day this is what has been agreed and as a football fan I hope it works out but ultimately it’s about keeping the big 3 European Leagues happy and money.
If that is what is happening after the league stage I apologise for misleading you
It’s basically then what already happens in the Europa League and conference
In the Europa league, the team finishing 3 from the champions league group stage’s plays the team placed 2nd in the Europa league group stages
The Winner of those 8 games plays the 8 teams who won their Europa League groups in the round of 16….
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. Nothing to apologise for as you always explain these things so well and clearly.Yes you are right it will be what basically happens in the Europa & Conference League’s |
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I think the supporters of all the English clubs chasing a European spot this season can bow down and give thanks to WHU tonight. According to the BBC sports page earlier today, if we beat Freiburg tonight it would go a long way to helping English clubs gain the extra Champions League spot on offer for coefficient points. We scraped through, so England are now in the driving seat to get that spot. |
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By *abioMan 36 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
Bugger at that champions league draw…
Arsenal vs Bayern
Atletico vs Dortmund
Real Madrid vs Man City
PSG vs Barcelona
Then 2vs4….1vs3 in the semi
As an Arsenal fan… didn’t mind that quarter… hate that semi!
Kane coming back to the emirates… and both 1st legs at home |
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By *abioMan 36 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Waiting for Europa league draw ?
Bayer v West Ham
Liverpool v Atlanta
Ac Milan v Roma
Benfica v Marseille
Could be a Liverpool v West Ham in Ireland  "
Don’t have to wait… if Liverpool have to go to Marseille for a a semi… and West Ham go to Italy for the other… there is going to be carnage the nights before the games…. |
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"Bugger at that champions league draw…
Arsenal vs Bayern
Atletico vs Dortmund
Real Madrid vs Man City
PSG vs Barcelona
Then 2vs4….1vs3 in the semi
As an Arsenal fan… didn’t mind that quarter… hate that semi!
Kane coming back to the emirates… and both 1st legs at home "
no easy games at this stage tho. |
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By *abioMan 36 weeks ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"Bugger at that champions league draw…
Arsenal vs Bayern
Atletico vs Dortmund
Real Madrid vs Man City
PSG vs Barcelona
Then 2vs4….1vs3 in the semi
As an Arsenal fan… didn’t mind that quarter… hate that semi!
Kane coming back to the emirates… and both 1st legs at home no easy games at this stage tho."
I know… but I would have fancied the Arsenal against the winner of the other 2 quarter finals…… it was so frustrating me shouting “not 3, not 3” at the tv!!! |
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"Bugger at that champions league draw…
Arsenal vs Bayern
Atletico vs Dortmund
Real Madrid vs Man City
PSG vs Barcelona
Then 2vs4….1vs3 in the semi
As an Arsenal fan… didn’t mind that quarter… hate that semi!
Kane coming back to the emirates… and both 1st legs at home no easy games at this stage tho.
I know… but I would have fancied the Arsenal against the winner of the other 2 quarter finals…… it was so frustrating me shouting “not 3, not 3” at the tv!!! "
Let's be honest it was always going to end up Arsenal playing City, guess they want to make sure two English clubs don't end up in the final  |
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Don’t have to wait… if Liverpool have to go to Marseille for a a semi… and West Ham go to Italy for the other… there is going to be carnage the nights before the games…. "
With the ICF’s links to Lazio, Roma would be murder (quite possibly, literally). Got to get past one of the best teams in Europe first and have to really hope that they are focused on winning the Bundesliga and losing that Neverkusen tag. Sad thing is, we were out there in August, so it’s not even a new ground for some of us. |
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By *elbaCouple 36 weeks ago
Derby |
"Is your team playing today? My team man city is playing against newcastle and I reckon that we will win with 2-1
I think 3-0
I'm a West ham fan x"
West Ham fan too and firmly Dino Moyes OUT. |
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"Is your team playing today? My team man city is playing against newcastle and I reckon that we will win with 2-1
I think 3-0
I'm a West ham fan x
West Ham fan too and firmly Dino Moyes OUT. "
I'm not to sure there anyone out there better to replace him at mo |
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"I am off to Burnley!!!
no offence but it’s like the town the 70’s forgot! Plus it’s the coldest place I have ever watched a football game!
If it ain’t snowing… that’s an improvement!!!
Can you tell I love going to “dingle central”
There's a town in Ireland called Dingle actually!"
And a football ground in Scotland called dingwall |
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"Is your team playing today? My team man city is playing against newcastle and I reckon that we will win with 2-1
I think 3-0
I'm a West ham fan x
West Ham fan too and firmly Dino Moyes OUT. "
Good result against Freiburg |
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"Is your team playing today? My team man city is playing against newcastle and I reckon that we will win with 2-1
I think 3-0
I'm a West ham fan x
West Ham fan too and firmly Dino Moyes OUT.
Good result against Freiburg "
Yeah but should of done that first leg I was out there |
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By *eavenNhellCouple 36 weeks ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
12.30 ko for the Latics today against champions elect Chesterfield who can seal the deal if other results go theyre way later .hopefully we can get back to winning ways and spoil the promotion party and get our own playoff push back on track . |
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"12.30 ko for the Latics today against champions elect Chesterfield who can seal the deal if other results go theyre way later .hopefully we can get back to winning ways and spoil the promotion party and get our own playoff push back on track ."
Good start..2-0.
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By *eavenNhellCouple 36 weeks ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
"12.30 ko for the Latics today against champions elect Chesterfield who can seal the deal if other results go theyre way later .hopefully we can get back to winning ways and spoil the promotion party and get our own playoff push back on track .
Good start..2-0.
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2-2 now  |
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By *os19Man 35 weeks ago
Edmonton |
"As a red we threw that away in not killing the game off but absolutely fair play to man U..
They deserved it.."
. When you were 2-1 up and you had a breakaway 5 v 2 if you score then it’s game over. |
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"As a red we threw that away in not killing the game off but absolutely fair play to man U..
They deserved it... When you were 2-1 up and you had a breakaway 5 v 2 if you score then it’s game over."
I said the same, poor decision making and we seemed a bit too laid back which you can't do in any game between us and your lot.. |
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By *os19Man 35 weeks ago
Edmonton |
"As a red we threw that away in not killing the game off but absolutely fair play to man U..
They deserved it... When you were 2-1 up and you had a breakaway 5 v 2 if you score then it’s game over.
I said the same, poor decision making and we seemed a bit too laid back which you can't do in any game between us and your lot.."
. Yeah poor decision making on test particular moment.We hung in there and almost won it in 90 minutes when Rashford had a good chance.Now we play Coventry and Mark Robbins the man who kept Sir Alex in the job back in 1990. |
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"As a red we threw that away in not killing the game off but absolutely fair play to man U..
They deserved it... When you were 2-1 up and you had a breakaway 5 v 2 if you score then it’s game over.
I said the same, poor decision making and we seemed a bit too laid back which you can't do in any game between us and your lot... Yeah poor decision making on test particular moment.We hung in there and almost won it in 90 minutes when Rashford had a good chance.Now we play Coventry and Mark Robbins the man who kept Sir Alex in the job back in 1990."
Funny how it goes..
You should at least get a losers medal in the final when the best team is Manchester win the cup..
But if you do stop them all's good..  |
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By *os19Man 35 weeks ago
Edmonton |
"As a red we threw that away in not killing the game off but absolutely fair play to man U..
They deserved it... When you were 2-1 up and you had a breakaway 5 v 2 if you score then it’s game over.
I said the same, poor decision making and we seemed a bit too laid back which you can't do in any game between us and your lot... Yeah poor decision making on test particular moment.We hung in there and almost won it in 90 minutes when Rashford had a good chance.Now we play Coventry and Mark Robbins the man who kept Sir Alex in the job back in 1990.
Funny how it goes..
You should at least get a losers medal in the final when the best team is Manchester win the cup..
But if you do stop them all's good.. "
. We couldn’t stop Man City doing a treble last season hopefully we can stop them doing a treble this season. |
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"As a red we threw that away in not killing the game off but absolutely fair play to man U..
They deserved it... When you were 2-1 up and you had a breakaway 5 v 2 if you score then it’s game over.
I said the same, poor decision making and we seemed a bit too laid back which you can't do in any game between us and your lot... Yeah poor decision making on test particular moment.We hung in there and almost won it in 90 minutes when Rashford had a good chance.Now we play Coventry and Mark Robbins the man who kept Sir Alex in the job back in 1990.
Funny how it goes..
You should at least get a losers medal in the final when the best team is Manchester win the cup..
But if you do stop them all's good.. . We couldn’t stop Man City doing a treble last season hopefully we can stop them doing a treble this season."
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